Madelia

County:: Watonwan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.512
State:: Minnesota

Madelia is a city located in Watonwan County, Minnesota. Madelia has a 2025 population of 2,358. Madelia is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,400 in 2020.

The average household income in Madelia is $87,498 with a poverty rate of 9.87%.The median age in Madelia is 34.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Madelia includes 69.03% White, 15.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,643	69.03%
Other race	370	15.55%
Two or more races	364	15.29%
Asian	3	0.13%

Madelia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Madelia's average per capita income is $42,339. Household income levels show a median of $77,500. The poverty rate stands at 9.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,154	-
Families	$86,818	$95,966
Households	$77,500	$87,498
Non Families	$40,167	$59,489

$42,339

Average Income

$77,500

Median Household Income

9.87%

Poverty Rate